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ISP Programming Tool Table of Contents Overview ..................... 3 Using the ISP Programming Tool in Windows ..........4 Connecting Interface Selection ..............4 Connecting Interface via Nu-Link2 ..............4 Connecting to the target chip ................ 5 Load File ....................6 Setting the User Configuration Bits ..............
UART, USB, I²C, SPI, and CAN. Before using the ISPTool, user needs to program the ISP code into LDROM by using a universal ® programmer or Nuvoton’s NuMicro ICP Programming Tool, and the User Configuration bit ‘CBS’ configured as Boot from LDROM.
ISP Programming Tool USING THE ISP PROGRAMMING TOOL IN WINDOWS The ISP Programming Tool is contained in the folder [Application Program]. Connecting Interface Selection User needs to select the ISP connection interface before using the ISP function and makes sure the IO pins used for communication are connected correctly.
ISP Programming Tool Figure 2-4 Main Dialog Connecting to the target chip After clicking the “Connect” button, the ISP tool will keep trying to connect to a target board every 40 mini seconds until the target board is successfully connected or the “Stop” button is clicked. If there is no response from the target board during connection, please reset the MCU to execute the ISP code.
ISP Programming Tool Load File Click the “APROM” or “Data Flash” button to select the image from the pop-up window. Or using drag & drop function from Windows Explorer to select the image file. Figure 2-5 Click Button to Load Image file Figure 2-6 Drag image file from explorer window Oct.
The ISP tool does not allow user to modify target board boot selection, either. The “Boot Select” shown in the User Configuration form is for informative purpose only. This setting can be updated ® with Nuvoton’s NuMicro ICP Programming Tool. Figure 2-7 User Configuration Dialog Oct.
ISP Programming Tool Programming Options The following table lists the ISP actions for different programming options. Programming Options ISP Actions APROM APROM will be updated. Data Flash Data Flash will be updated. User Configuration will be updated while target chip is not in write protected mode.
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ISP Programming Tool Important Notice Nuvoton Products are neither intended nor warranted for usage in systems or equipment, any malfunction or failure of which may cause loss of human life, bodily injury or severe property damage. Such applications are deemed, “Insecure Usage”.
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